Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-11-16

from you. BE careful what questions
you ask me, or l shall be compeled''-
and here his voice grew sad-''to beg OF
you not to come again." b..
1 held myself we'll within control, al
though his admonition startled me, for
had it in my mind to ask him something
concerning the surprise he had ev1nced
when the nine of hearts was produced
from the pockets of his ulster; and had
it also in my mind to ask him whether he
was acquainted, either directly or indi-
rectly, with Mr.. James Rutland. His
caution made me cautious; his wariness
made me wary; I seemed to be pitted
against him in friendly contest In which
was engaged in his interests, and he was
engaged against them.
II will be careful" said; "you must
not close yorr door against me, although
it is, unhappily, prison door. am here
truly as a sympathizing friend. Look
upon me in that light, and not in the light
of professional man."
'You comfort me, D." he said. although
may appear to you careless and indiffcr-
ent, you know well enough 1t Is impossi-
BILE that can be so; you know that I must
Ut IedEluH lily OuG Ill kllE VClklD1C
position in which have been forced by
ruthless circumstance. Make no mistake;
am myself greatly to blame for what has
occurred. 1t has been forced upon me by
my sense Of honor and right and truth.
Why, life once spread itself before mo
with prospect so glad, SO beautiful, that
it almost awed me! But, after all, II
man bears within him the assurance that
he is doing what he is in honor bound to
do, surely that should be something!
There-you see what you have forced from
me. Yes, did look eagerly forward when
heard the jury could not agree At
least there Was one man there who be-
lieved me to be innocent, and without the
slightest knowledge of him I blessed him
for the belief"
He gazed round with the air Of man
who was fearful that every movement he
made was watched and observed by enc
mics, and then he said, in low tone:
~ need friend"
I replied instantly, following the tone
that he had used: 's...,.
II am here; I will be your friend"
''It is simple service I require, :" he
said; II have letter about me which
wish to be posted. What it contains con-
Germs no one whom you know. 1t is my
affair, and mine only, and rather than
make it another mans would be burned
at the stake, though we don't live in such
barbarous times; and then he added, with
sigh, "but they are barbarous enough"
81 will post the letter for you," said.
He looked me in the face, q long, search
ing, wistful look, and as he gazed, saw
in his eyes nobility of spirit which drew
me Us close to him in sympathy and admi-
ration rs I had ever been drawn in my life
to any man.
"Dare I trust you?' he said, still pre-
serving his low tone. "But if not you,
whom can trust?'
"You may trust me-" said; "I will
post the letter for you faithfully"
"Not close to the prison." he said.
mot in this district. Put it into pillar
box at some distance from this spot"
81 will do as you desire"
Honestly and honorably?" he said.
Honestly" responded, "and honor
ably, as between man and man."
"You are good fellow" he said, ~
will trust you. can never hope to repay
you, but one day, perhaps, you may live
to be glad that you did me even this slight
service" And he slipped the letter into
my hand, which as secretely slipped into
my pocket. Then said
"May come to see you again?'
"Do. You have lghtened the day for
me-and many day in addition to this"
Soon afterward I left him. was hon
orably careful in the carrying out OF his
directions. I did not take the letter from
my pocket until was quite three miles
how p,,t q, ,xn
pillar box; but before deposited it there
I looked at the address. Layton had not
extracted promise from me that I should
not do so, and will not say, therefore,
whether, if he had, should have violated
it, I was engaged, against his will and
wish, in his vital interests, and might
have'broken such promise; however that
may be my surprise was overwhelming
when I saw that his letter was addressed
to "Miss Mabel Rutland, 80 Lavender
Terrace, South Kensington.''
Rutland! Why, that was the name Of
the one juryman who had held out upon
Layton's trial, and from whom I had
vainly endeavored to obtain some useful
information! OF all the cases had been
engaged in, this promised to be not only
the most momentous, but the most preg-
nant and interesting. Rutland! Rutland!
Had it been O common name, such as
smith or Jones, might not have been so
stirred. 1t was no choice coincidence. I
was on the track, and with all the powers
Of my intellect determined to carry it to
q successful issue.
Cable message from Mr.. Bainbridge, Lon
don, to Mr.. Archibald Laing, United
States:
"Who is Miss Mabel Rutland, and Is
there any relationship between her and
Mr. James Rutland? Also, in what rela-
tion does she stand to Edward Layton!
Can you give me any information respect
ing the nine Of hearts?"
Gable message from Mr.. Archibald Laing,
United States, to Mr.. Bainbridge, Lon
don:
"Miss Mabel Rutland is the niece OF
Mr.. James Rutland. She and Mr.. Ed
ward Layton were once engaged to be
married. The breaking off of the engage
ment caused great surprise, as they were
deeply in love with each other. I do not
understand your reference to the nine of
hearts,
Cable message from Mr.. cambridge to
MIR. Archibald Laing:
''The nine of hearts refer to is a play.
ing card. Ihave reasons for asking"
Cable message from Mr.. Archibald Laing
to Mr.. Bainbridge:
~ know nothing whatever concerning
the nine of hearts"
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